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Netflix hits upon revolutionary new concept: Live TV channels (www.avclub.com)
submitted 3 weeks ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] Quazatron@lemmy.world 92 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Yesterday I watched Spain - Belgium on a live stream on Prime Video. The same stream was available on Netflix and YouTube.

It was like live TV, but properly enshitified. Instead of professional journalists and commenters, you get streamers reacting to the game, improper comments, like and subscribe notices, publicity every time the ball stops, paid viewer comments overlayed on the broadcast. A complete shitstorm.

I realized that this is what the future of live TV looks like. So I think I'm done with it.

[–] bananamuffin@thelemmy.club 40 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

The TV from Idiocracy made manifest. How I miss the 90s.

[–] crimson_iris@piefed.social 26 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

I know this sounds like a bad thing, but I can't wait for Ow My Balls.

[–] Soulphite@reddthat.com 9 points 3 weeks ago

Go away, im baitin!

[–] MonaySimpson@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 weeks ago

Jackass.

[–] bad1080@piefed.social 2 points 3 weeks ago

i'm still waiting for "climbing for dollars"

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 2 points 3 weeks ago

That's pretty much America's Funniest Videos. About 35% of their videos are guys taking it in the groin.

[–] inari@piefed.zip 8 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

We had a few shows we liked but in general TV always sucked

[–] Quazatron@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

True, yet somehow this is even worse. There's always a deeper level of hell.

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[–] Frozengyro@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I have a friend who keeps telling me I need to watch this movie. However I just realized I don't need to, I'm living it.

[–] architect@thelemmy.club 5 points 3 weeks ago

In idiocracy the president realized he was in over his head and needed a smarter person to fix things

So this is worse.

[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

watch it still, unlike reality, it's funny, until you realise that even idiocracy is better than this

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[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 18 points 3 weeks ago

…Wow.

“What if we took early 2000s cable, and added everything bad about YouTube and Twitch to it?”

[–] return2ozma@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

I don't have local live TV channels so I hooked up a coax antenna to my TV and I got the local Fox station so I watched it on there. Free TV!

[–] shweddy@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Sounds like tv from the outer worlds and cyberpunk 2077

[–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 31 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Believe it or not, a LOT of people really want this. It’s a lot to do with “choice paralysis”. They can’t choose what to watch, but they want to watch something. I’ve gotta admit I’d like to just be able to go to a sci-fi channel and watch something random.

[–] return2ozma@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (3 children)

I’ve gotta admit I’d like to just be able to go to a sci-fi channel and watch something random.

I recently discovered that Sling TV has over 500+ live TV free channels. It's like Pluto or Tubi but way more channels.

https://www.sling.com/freestream

[–] MurrayL@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

The problem I have with most of these services is that every channel is too hyper-specific, often literally just playing a single show or, at best, 2-3 shows but in multi-hour blocks. Incredibly lazy IMO.

To me, the appeal of linear terrestrial TV is having channels that show a wide variety of things throughout the day. If I wanted to see 24 hours of non-stop Mr. Bean I’d download them and shuffle the folder.

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[–] Quazatron@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Seems like it is geo-locked or down.

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[–] snooggums@piefed.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Netflix already has (had?) a feature that randomly plays something.

[–] Snowcano@startrek.website 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I’ve been using an app called Coax (Apple only, which will disappoint some) to do this with my Plex library and it’s glorious. Beautifully retro schedule grid, automated channel/schedule creation, even has a weather channel with Jazz playing. I’m rediscovering stuff that’s been sitting idle on my server for years because it’s just fun to see what’s “on” and be like, ‘Oh yeah, let’s check that out for a few minutes’ and then I end up watching the whole thing.

[–] GoatSynagogue@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Thanks for this, I’ll give it a go on my Apple TV.

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[–] lemmie689@lemmy.sdf.org 30 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

[–] SpookyBogMonster@lemmy.ml 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] mrslt@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

I will never not upvote Choking Victim.

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 3 weeks ago

56, we lost animal planet.

[–] ThanksObama@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 weeks ago

Thanks! I'll have that song in my head all day now to remind me why I cancelled all my subscriptions!

[–] bad1080@piefed.social 2 points 3 weeks ago

58 now

[–] Quazatron@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

My favorite Springsteen song.

[–] bad1080@piefed.social 22 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

next thing they'll think up is a free tier supported by just ads

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 15 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

If only there were some technology where they could then distribute this over the air.

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Riiight, then you would only need like a dumb display panel that could receive the signal. Someone should patent this quick!

[–] bad1080@piefed.social 10 points 3 weeks ago

brilliant! it's like radio but with pictures, idk if the technology is there yet tho...

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[–] roserose56@lemmy.zip 22 points 3 weeks ago

Tell me you want to be a cable service without telling me.

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 19 points 3 weeks ago

All we need now is to bring the feeds into our home for free. Maybe an antennae device of some sort?

[–] CallMeAl@piefed.world 16 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I've recently been getting into free IPTV streams. There are 1000s and 1000s and free streams from all over the world in pretty much every language with over 2000 in English alone. Most are not geo blocked. You can find a list here: https://iptv-org.github.io/

[–] return2ozma@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Which ones are free? I clicked on a few of the links and they all wanted you to sign up for a subscription

[–] CallMeAl@piefed.world 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (3 children)

I loaded this list into Dispatcharr and then went through and tested and added what looked interesting to my channel list. Right now I have 60 channels that I can watch via Jellyfin.

These include movie channels, news channels (from several countries). music videos, comedy, documentary. Also streams dedicated to older shows like CSI, Beavis and Butthead, etc.

Mostly I watch music video channels while I'm working or doing chores. News when I want news, and Buzzr because I like old game shows when I just want something chill.

ETA: Here you can find links to all the lists https://github.com/iptv-org/iptv/blob/master/PLAYLISTS.md

[–] 4am@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The Italian government now has you on a watchlist and wants you dead

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[–] hansolo@lemmy.today 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Y'all, the greatest joy in my media universe is the 24/7 MST3K channel that's on one of these things. Guaranteed laugh within 2 minutes. I don't need to select the episode. I don't want each episode in a row. I want random.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Full circle, except gated off now. I'll count that as a win for the company.

[–] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 5 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I haven't seen any live-tv for 30yrs now, I'm baffled they still exist somehow?

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Having tv I don’t watch lowers my internet bill by like $20 a month.

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[–] dan1101@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

On the rare occasion I see live TV, the commercials are a new level of terrible now.

[–] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 weeks ago

I can imagine...and I really really despise commercials or ads. They all try to take you for some dumb troglodyte. I long switched to piracy for movies and series. Enter name, wait 1-2 minutes, watch in 4k with no ads but in peace.

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[–] whaleross@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

Next week - Live talk shows without video! You can order a special subscription package to your car. Now only currency 9.99

[–] rozodru@piefed.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

they've already had this for a bit with WWE on netflix.

It's just cable with Tivo. you can pause, rewind, all crap. WWE was the test case (it's like the TV version of the porn industry) so now they'll woo over other cable networks and sporting events. And then...oh you got cable without having to buy a tivo box. on the bright side, it'll make pirating and restreaming live sports a heck of alot easier.

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